BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2009

Message from the PresidentDerek CannonWelcome to theSpring 2009 editionof 5 Field AmbulanceRAAMC AssociationQuarterly Magazine.The SydneyReserve Forces DayParade was held thisyear in the DomainSydney on SundayJuly 5th. In excellentweather the parade and new format went off verysuccessfully. I would like to take this opportunity tothank all members who gave up their Sundays tosupport our Association.Particular thanks are extended to the followingmembers of the Banner and Standard Parties whoparticipated in the parade rehearsals on Sunday June21st as well as on the main day. They were, BannerParty Alan Curry and Laurie Farrugia and StandardParty Michael Moroney (Bearer), Fred Bell (ASM) and I.Members retired to the Berkeley Hotel atChippendale for a fine lunch and refreshments. Againthanks are in order to our ASM Fred Bell who providedus with transport in the form of a Sydney TransportBus very ably driven by his partner Maggie.The wash-up meeting of ANZAC DAY 2009 by theANZAC Day March Executive Committee was held atthe Hyde Park Forum, 271, Elizabeth Street Sydney onThursday June 11th at 11-30 am.It was generally agreed that the 2009 Parade hadbeen a success and the same format would befollowed in 2010. The question of where descendantsshould march on the day is still being debated andwill be further examined in the planning phase for the2010 Parade.Battle for Australia Day on Wednesday September2nd will be our next gathering for all those memberswho can attend. It would be good if we canencourage a few more members to attend this wellconducted remembrance Service. We will follow thiswith a visit to the Club in Barrack Street for a drink anda bite to eat.Your committee is currently involved in trying toresolve what to do with the 5 Field Ambulancememorabilia currently located with 5 CSSB HealthCompany. Alan Curry is active with this and at presentthe Army Museum Bandiana is a possibility.Our Treasurer Brian Tams has raised the questionof our finances with changes at the CommonwealthBank not meeting our requirements. All members ofthe committee have been asked to comment on theproposal to move our finances to the Greater BuildingSociety.I have for some time been plagued in my outdooractivities by a lack of sensitivity in my lower limbs. Ifany budding neurologists can forward a treatment oradvice regarding Peripheral Neuropathy other thanthe GOOGLE information I would love to hear fromyou.In the meantime don’t forget our annual reunionLunch at the Berkeley Hotel 158 Abercrombie Street,Chippendale NSW on Saturday November 14th.To all our members and with thoughts for ournumber of sick Edna and I wish you all well and hopeto meet many of you at our next gatherings inSeptember and November.Derek Cannon"Do you remember this Field Exercise?"3